Manager, Transitions Program, IDD Services & Community Outreach
Overview
Manager, Transitions Program leads 1:1 and group coaching to develop independence for adolescents and young adults with IDD at scale within a state operations setting. You will direct pre-employment transition services, family and employer engagement, and data-driven program impact across classroom and community sites. This role blends counseling, curriculum delivery, and volunteer management to advance social and vocational skills. What makes this role unique is the opportunity to drive transformative outcomes through person-centered support, while collaborating across multiple programs and stakeholders in a mission-driven nonprofit.
What You'll Do10
- 1Build and deliver classroom and community-based transition services to improve social, vocational, and workplace readiness outcomes
- 2Develop, implement, and oversee curriculum for job exploration counseling, self-advocacy, and work-based learning
- 3Coordinate with families, schools, and community partners to ensure individualized education plan alignment and seamless service delivery
- 4Manage caseloads with timely documentation and data entry in participant records and Salesforce
- 5Lead program events and campaigns including Best Buddies Day and Month and fundraising support
- 6Partner with Jobs Program staff to ensure smooth transfer of participants upon program completion
- 7Engage in team meetings and contribute to national program standards and best practices
- 8Oversee intake, referrals, and documentation for Pre-ETS services and participant eligibility
- 9Support marketing efforts to raise awareness through public speaking, media, and online updates
- 10Collaborate with state operations to ensure compliance, reporting, and funding audits
Requirements10
- 1Two years of experience in job coaching, counseling, or special education or a related field, or a Bachelor's Degree with one year of relevant experience
- 2Ability to engage comfortably with people with IDD and address sensitive issues
- 3Strong presentation, facilitation, project and time management skills
- 4Excellent written communication with attention to detail and self-motivation
- 5Willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationally and work evenings/weekends as needed
- 6Access to an automobile with applicable insurance
- 7Accreditation by governing state agency or eligibility to obtain it
- 8Ability to balance multiple relationships and achieve results in a dynamic environment
- 9Experience coordinating with families, schools, and support coordinators
- 10Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and Best Buddies core values
Salary Insight
$42 - $45k per year
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